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H.R. 3908 110th Congress House

Loyalty to Our Legacy Act of 2007

Official title: To direct the Architect of the Capitol to ensure that the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the national motto "In God We Trust" are each displayed prominen… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Architect of the Capitol to ensure that the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the national motto "In God We Trust" are each displayed prominently in the Capitol Visitor Center on a permanent basis and to prohibit the Architect from removing or refusing to include language or other content from exhibits and materials relating to the Capitol Visitor Center on the grounds that the language or content includes a religious reference or Judeo-Christian content.

Introduced: November 5, 2007 See on congress.gov
Congress Arts, Culture, ReligionCapitol (Washington, D.C.)ChristianityChurch and state
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 18, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct 18, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 18, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Loyalty to Our Legacy Act of 2007 - Requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to ensure that the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the national motto "In God We Trust" are each displayed prominently in the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) on a permanent basis.

Prohibits the AOC, in preparing and producing any exhibit or other material relating to the CVC, from removing or refusing to include any language, symbol, writing, document, or record on the grounds that they include a religious reference or Judeo-Christian content.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 7
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 11, 2007
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 13, 2007
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Nov 5, 2007
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 23, 2007
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 18, 2007
Davis, David
· Oct 18, 2007
Fortuno, Luis
· Oct 18, 2007
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Oct 18, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Oct 18, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3908: Loyalty to Our Legacy Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3908/
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"H.R. 3908: Loyalty to Our Legacy Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3908/.
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H.R. 3908, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3908/.
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